Obituaries

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAMargaret Olah Clark, age 91, of Arizona City, Arizona, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at home in the company of family.Margaret was born March 19, 1931, in Medayesbodzas, Hungary, to Gergely and Rozalia (Forgo) Olah. At the age of 17 she married an American soldier and moved to the United States, where she began a family and...

CHANDLER –Marie Gaumont, 98, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2022. She was born on August 15, 1923, in McAdoo, Pennsylvania. She was deeply loved and will be remembered by the many people she touched over the years. Marie is survived by her loving family, her daughter Catherine Brunning (Dennis) and son, Emil Gaumont (Susan), grandchildren Jonathan Sergi (Maria), Christina...

Rachel Hellewell Carlyonwas born on June 19, 1978, to Howard Kevin Hellewell and Beverly Fife Hellewell in Burley, Cassia, Idaho.She died August 4,2022,in their home in Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona.Rachel grew up in Burley. She attended schoolat DworshakElementary, Mountain View, Burley Junior High, and Burley High School.  She graduated in 1996. She then went to LDS Business College in Salt Lake...

In memory of Carol Viola HarlacherOctober 29, 1941 – July 13, 2022Carol Viola Harlacher passed away peacefully in her home in Sun Lakes, Arizona on July 13, 2022 after 8 decades of an eventful and experience-filled life’s journey. Carol had a passion for life and simply loved exploring new things.  Her penchant for traveling, growing roses, rescuing greyhounds, arts/crafts and...

Denise R. Carter, 56, died July 29, 2022 at Ocotillo Medical Center in Chandler, AZ with family by her side.   Denise was born in Rutland, Vermont on September 27, 1965 to Garth M. Carter and J. Susan (Briggs) Carter.   Affectionately known by either Denise, Niecie, Dee, or G.G. depending on who she was with, she spent her early years up...

Timothy James Kuzellwas born in San Diego, California on January 18,1981,the only sonto John and Cathy Kuzell. Tim, or TJ as he was called by his friends, grew up in Lake Los Angeles, Ca where he attended elementary school. He lovedto play youth footballandperformed some actingparts in commercials and PublicServiceAnnouncements.After school, he loved riding his bike andbeatinghis sistersat video games.He...

Frances Brandon Pickett, age 94, passed away on July 29, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born in Rittenhouse (Queen Creek), Arizona, on November 29, 1927, to Charles and Lalier Brandon.Frances and her family farmed in Rittenhouse which later was renamed Queen Creek, Arizona.  She attended elementary school in a 3-room brick building now known as the San Tan...

Gregory Lee Gilchristpassed away July 19, 2022, at his home in Mesa, Arizona. He was 33.Greg was born to Connie (Dykema) Fields and Doug Gilchrist on Sept. 22, 1988, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Growing up on Eisenhower Street, Greg—or Greggie as family members affectionately called him—learned at a young age to hold his own in a neighborhood of older kids.He...

Dr. Terry HappelNoted surgeon and hospital leader, Terry Happel of Chandler, Ariz. passed away July 15, 2022, five days short of his 84th birthday, at Chandler Regional Hospital after a short illness. He was instrumental in the East Valley growth and success of Chandler Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.“Dr. Happel died in the hospital he made one...

Glenn A. McCollum, age 95, passed away on June 24, 2022. Born in Chanute, Kansas on July 11, 1926 to Kemp and Versa McCollum.At the age of 18 he enlisted in the Air Force and was called to military duty on Christmas Day, 1944.  After World War II he came through Arizona to visit his brother stationed at Williams Air...

John Garit DeitzAugust 11,1955 – July 13, 2022John Garit Deitz was born in Ashtabula, Ohio. He grew up in farm country with his father mother and two older sisters. He was musical, artistic and was a gifted student. After high school, at age 17, he moved to Arizona. Not long after that, he entered the Software Industry.John had an outstanding ...

Rosemary NeuenschwanderAugust 2, 1945 – July 11, 2022Rosemary Neuenschwander “Rosie” was lifted up to heaven, as the sun was rising on July 11, 2022. She was at home, at peace and surrounded by love. We honor her life today by sharing her story…. Rosie was born in Shoemaker, NM to Scotty Helm and Elizabeth Gentry Helm, as one of 7...

Sandra Jean McCulley (Sandy Roth)Beloved wife, mother, sister, and aunt was born May 26,1957 to Virgil and Joan Roth in Riverside, California. They moved to Arizona two years later with her older brother David. Sandy lived in various places in Arizona as her father worked as a truck driver. As a child, her family included two sisters (Carol and Kathy)...

Bernice Freitag, 89, of, Chandler, AZ passed away on July 10, 2022. She was predeceased by her mother Anna Greene, father, Irving Greene, and daughter, Bonnie Paves. She left behind her husband Al Freitag, brother Raymond Greene, daughter Charlene Grimmett, son Stuart Paves, grandchildren April and Brandi, great-grandchildren Jasmine, Brandon, Kaylee, John, Vicente, and Elliott, great-great grandchildren Xavier, Eloise, and...

Tonya Kaye Peterson, 44, of Phoenix Arizona, passed away on June 29th 2022 of natural causes. Tonya has been preceded in death by her grandparents, Jim and Maxine Pechin, Milton and Elvira Conant, her cousins Jason Barnett and Zalan Martinez. Tonya leaves behind her Husband Craig Peterson and son Curtis Peterson and Chase Peterson; parents Jim Pechin and Wife Betty...

Nora “Noris” Amaro03/30/1959- 07/04/2022Nora was born in Torreón, Mexico to Joaquin Espino and Emilia Fuentes and was one of 15 siblings. In November of 1987, Nora moved to Chandler, Arizona where she met her husband, Hector Amaro Sr.Hector was introduced to Nora at Lupitas home. He decided to extend an invitation to his work’s Christmas party in December of 1987....

Zealynd Dane Reed, age 10, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 4th, 2022.Zealynd was born on February 1, 2012 and after 1362 days in foster care Jessika adopted him.To know Zealynd was to know love. His infectious laugh, bright smile, and beautiful soul were irresistible. Zealynd was able to reach in and touch your heart leaving a permanent...

In the early afternoon on July 3, 2022, Carol Williams died peacefully in Chandler surrounded by all five of her children and other close family.Carol was born in 1949 to Marvin and Marilyn Williams in Mesa. She graduated from Mesa High at the top of her class, after which she served in the Peru Lima Mission for The Church of...

Richard Lee HornRick was born April 26th, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri to Ted and Helen Horn.As a young boy growing up in Independence, he had many adventures with his faithful dog, Buffer.  Buffer was always at his side.  He truly lived a Tom Sawyer lifestyle.  His family resided one block from President Harry Truman’s home.Growing up Rick was an...

Frances N. McGrath, passed away on June 15, 2022 just after celebrating her 91stbirthday surrounded by friends.Frances was born on June 9, 1931, in New Haven, CT to William and Hazel Neville.  Frances received her degree in English from the University of Connecticut and stayed faithful as a fan following all of their athletics. Frances met the love of her...